# Should long term capital gains be taxed progressively?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 11, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-long-term-capital-gains-be-taxed-progressively/737313 "2015-11-11T18:57:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-long-term-capital-gains-be-taxed-progressively/737313/12 "2015-11-12T05:22:02Z")

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> [@Peremensoe](#):
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> Yes. All income of all sources and descriptions should be taxed on the same progressively rated basis. The tax code is not an appropriate place for government social engineering.

Progressive tax rates ARE government social engineering.

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